McClaren: Beckham can still win recall

England manager Steve McClaren insisted David Beckham could still be recalled to the national team but admitted he is more interested in "players that can beat players".

McClaren, under pressure after disappointing performances against Macedonia and Croatia, has again omitted Beckham from his squad for Wednesday's friendly against Holland.

Asked about his decision to leave out the former England captain, McClaren told BBC's Football Focus: "It's the players that are in the squad that excite me - Aaron Lennon, Joe Cole - players that can beat players. But I've said I won't close the door and I still haven't."

McClaren believes he has discovered why the team was so poor in losing to Croatia and dropping points at home to Macedonia.

He has discussed his findings with the players but declined to share them with England fans.

"They were private meetings and they'll remain private," said McClaren. "We'll do our talking on the pitch."